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Leighton gets 1st taste of ‘Galloway Landings sequel’

You might call it “Galloway Landings: The Sequel.” Lynee Wells Leighton Township’s most controversial development is back in the news, as Clark Galloway and friends appeared Wednesday night at the…

Editor February 9, 2023

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Leighton Plan Commission denies GRI Moline rezoning

Township Engineer Tricia Anderson and Township Attorney Cliff Bloom answered a lot of question Wednesday night. Prospects for a massive residential and light industrial-office development on the east side of…

Editor February 9, 2023

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Local Farmers Market site going back to City Park

Holly McPherson Main Street Director Holly McPherson Monday night unveiled two big physical changes to downtown Wayland to the City Council. McPherson, who’s been earning a lot of praise for…

Editor February 6, 2023

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Watson hires its 3rd zoning officer in more than a year

James Davis Watson Township hired its third zoning enforcement officer in a little more than a year by appointing James Davis to the position Thursday evening. He succeeds Evan Stuart,…

Editor February 2, 2023

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Deputy supervisor budget issue prompts Dorr debate

Digital Camera Dorr Township Trustee Chandler Stanton took Supervisor Jeff Miling to task Thursday evening for overspending on the budget for deputy supervisor. Stanton, during a budget review discussion, asked…

Editor January 26, 2023

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Martin solar project to get some troubleshooting help

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” — A line featured in the 1966 film “Cool Hand Luke.” Martin Public Schools was one of the first educational educational…

Editor January 24, 2023

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Eric Curry chosen to fill Martin school board seat

COVER PHOTO: (From left) Eric Curry, Don Fontaine and Laura Foster The Martin Board of Education Monday evening selected Eric Curry to the seat abruptly vacated earlier this month by…

Editor January 23, 2023

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City approves child care, cannabis business requests

Special use permits for a day care business and the fifth retail cannabis outlet in the city were approved Tuesday night by the Wayland City Council. Both requests were recommended…

Editor January 17, 2023

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County signs broadband Internet agreement

The Allegan County Board of Commissioners and 123.net of Southfield signed an agreement Thursday that will provide wired broadband infrastructure and service to 12,000 unserved addresses that do not have…

Editor January 13, 2023

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Leighton purchase of old Moline school not done yet

The purchase of the former Moline Elementary school and property by Leighton Township isn’t really completed yet because there still is some cleanup to be done on the site. The…

Editor January 12, 2023